how to pronounce ungainly

/ənˈɡɛɪnliː/

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ungainly is pronounced in three syllables

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meanings of ungainly

adjective:

Unsuitable; unprofitable.
Clumsy; lacking grace.
Difficult to move or to manage; unwieldy.

noun:

An ungainly person or thing.

adverb:

In an ungainly or unbecoming manner; improperly; undeservedly, unduly; unsuitably.

ungainly frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word ungainly occurs in english on average 0.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics ungainly can be related to

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